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November 18, 2009

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Today I am thankful for computer savy-ness. (is that even a word...well it is today because I am thankful for it) If you follow me on facebook then you probably already know that the other day I accidentally erased ALL Alanna's birthday pictures before saving them and was having a nervous breakdown. I called Chris crying because OH.MY.GOD I just lost all Alanna's 4th birthday pictures. He thought I was only semi overreacting and tried to tell me that there will be other birthdays the nearest one NEXT.YEAR, when she turns 5. I wasn't having that and made him come home from work right then and there. Well I had to wait until he was done with work, but he came home none the less. He worked hard and somehow, did you hear me SOMEHOW wasable to restore ALL the pictures for me and then I cried some more because HELLO thats awesome her birthday pictures are SAVED. I love computer savy people especially when they are my husband.

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I always knew I would look back on the tears and laugh, but I never thoughtI would look back on the laughter and cry.